#Features Overview

FilaForms provides complete form infrastructure for Laravel applications, eliminating the need to rebuild form functionality on every project.

#Core Capabilities

#Visual Form Builder

Create professional forms through an intuitive drag-and-drop interface—no coding required.

Key Features:

Drag-and-drop designer with real-time preview
Form templates for common use cases
Dynamic field management with visual configuration
Responsive layouts that adapt to any device
Multi-step forms with conditional logic

#Submission Management

Comprehensive dashboard for managing all form responses within your Filament admin panel.

Management Features:

Centralized submission list with advanced filtering
Detailed submission views for individual responses
Bulk operations for efficient data handling
CSV export with structured, analysis-ready format
Search functionality to quickly locate specific submissions

#Analytics & Insights

Privacy-compliant analytics system that tracks form performance without storing personal data.

Metrics Tracked:

Form views - Unique sessions that accessed the form
Form starts - Sessions with first field interaction
Submissions - Successfully completed forms
Completion rate - Calculated as (submissions ÷ starts) × 100
Average completion time - Duration from start to submission

Technical Implementation:

Session fingerprinting using SHA-256 for anonymity
Event-based tracking system (VIEW, START, SUBMIT)
Real-time metric calculations
No personally identifiable information stored

#Notification System

Automated communication for both administrators and form submitters.

Notification Types:

Admin emails - Instant alerts for new submissions
Auto-responses - Customizable confirmation emails to submitters
In-app notifications - Filament dashboard notifications
Configurable triggers - Control when and how notifications are sent (coming soon)

#Field Types

FilaForms provides 25+ field types through its integration with Custom Fields v2.0, plus exclusive FilaForms-specific fields.

#Text & Content Fields

text - Single-line text input
textarea - Multi-line text area
email - Email address with validation
phone - Phone number input
link - URL/link input with validation
rich_editor - Full rich text editor with formatting tools
markdown_editor - Markdown editor with preview
tags_input - Tag input with autocomplete

#Numeric & Data Fields

number - Numeric input with validation
currency - Currency input with proper formatting
date - Date picker with calendar interface
datetime - Combined date and time picker

#Selection Fields

select - Single-choice dropdown
multi_select - Multiple-choice dropdown
radio - Radio button group
checkbox - Single checkbox
checkbox_list - Multiple checkbox options
toggle - Toggle switch
toggle_buttons - Toggle button group

#Special Fields

color_picker - Visual color selection tool
file_upload - Secure file upload with validation
line-items - Dynamic line items for invoices, products, expenses (FilaForms exclusive)
section-divider - Visual section separator (FilaForms exclusive)

#Field Width Control

When enabled, fields can be configured with flexible widths:

25% - Quarter width
33% - One-third width
50% - Half width
66% - Two-thirds width
75% - Three-quarters width
100% - Full width (default)

#Technical Architecture

#Laravel & Filament Integration

Built as a native Filament plugin with seamless Laravel integration.

Integration Points:

Filament 4.x native - Follows Filament design patterns and conventions
Eloquent models - Form, FormSubmission, and FormEvent models
Laravel events - FormSubmitted event with customizable listeners
Route configuration - Flexible prefix, middleware, and domain settings
Multi-tenant ready - Optional tenant isolation support

#Data Storage

Efficient and secure data management using modern database patterns.

Storage Features:

JSON-based submission data - Flexible field storage in form_submissions table
ULID field identifiers - Collision-free unique IDs
File upload management - Configurable disk storage
Session tracking - Anonymous SHA-256 fingerprinting
Event logging - Comprehensive form_events table

#Custom Fields Foundation

Extensibility Features:

Custom field registration - Add your own field types
Type-safe validation - Full data integrity protection
Line item templates - Pre-built templates for common scenarios
Plugin configuration - Register custom fields via FilaFormsPlugin

#Security & Compliance

#Built-in Protection

Comprehensive security measures to protect forms and submissions.

Security Features:

CSRF protection - Laravel's built-in token system
Honeypot spam prevention - Configurable trap field
XSS prevention - Automatic input sanitization
SQL injection protection - Eloquent ORM security
Encrypted fields - Toggle encryption for sensitive data in text fields
File upload validation - Secure file handling with type restrictions

#Privacy Compliance

Designed with privacy regulations in mind.

Privacy Features:

Anonymous analytics - No personal data in tracking
Configurable data retention - Control submission storage duration
User consent tracking - Optional consent field support
Data export capabilities - Support for data portability requests

#Configuration Options

#Feature Toggles

Enable or disable features based on your needs:

Email notifications - Admin alerts and auto-responses
In-app notifications - Filament dashboard alerts
Field width control - Advanced layout options
Multi-tenancy - Tenant isolation support
Analytics tracking - Performance metrics collection

#Customization Points

Extensive customization without modifying core code:

Custom field types - Register application-specific fields
Notification templates - Customize email content
Form templates - Create reusable form structures
Validation rules - Define custom validation per field type
Storage configuration - Choose your preferred disk and path

#Performance & Scalability

#Optimization Features

Livewire components - Reactive UI without page reloads
Efficient queries - Optimized database operations
Lazy loading - Load resources only when needed
Cache support - Redis/Memcached integration ready
Queue support - Process notifications asynchronously

#Scalability

Unlimited forms - No artificial limits on form creation
High-volume support - Handle thousands of submissions
Horizontal scaling - Deploy across multiple servers
Database optimization - Indexed columns for fast queries

#Developer Experience

#Zero-Configuration Setup

Automatic discovery - Plugin auto-registers with Filament
Sensible defaults - Works out-of-the-box
Migration management - Automated database setup
Asset compilation - Integrated with existing build process

#Integration Simplicity

Single installation command - Get started in minutes
No external dependencies - Self-contained solution
Version compatibility - Works with Laravel 11+ and Filament 4.x
Comprehensive documentation - Clear guides and examples

#Value Proposition

FilaForms saves weeks of development time by providing:

Complete form infrastructure - Everything needed for professional forms
Production-ready features - Battle-tested and reliable
Native Filament integration - Consistent with your existing admin panel
Self-hosted control - Your data on your servers
One-time investment - No recurring subscription fees

Stop rebuilding the same form infrastructure. Focus on your application's unique features while FilaForms handles the forms.

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